| Country | Speakers | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | 19, 600 | (1994 census). 18, 640 monolinguals. Population total all countries: 20, 600. Ethnic population: 19, 632 (1994 census). Southwest Kafa region toward Sudan border; west of Mizan Teferi. Also in Sudan. Alternate names: Churi, Dhuri, Eastern Suri, Shuri, Shuro, Surma. Dialects: Tirmaga (Tirima, Terema, Terna, Dirma, Cirma, Tirma, Tirmagi, Tid), Chai (Cai, Caci). Lexical similarity: 81% with Mursi [muz]. Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Eastern, Surmic, South, Southeast, Pastoral, Suri |
| South Sudan | 1000 | |
| Sudan | 1000 |